People's Liberation Party (Timor-Leste)

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People's Liberation Party
Partidu Libertasaun Popular
AbbreviationPLP
President Taur Matan Ruak
Founder Adérito de Jesus Soares  [ de ]
Founded22 December 2015 (2015-12-22)
(officially recognized by the Supreme Court)
HeadquartersCaicoli, Dili, Timor-Leste
Ideology Developmentalism
Fiscal conservatism [1]
Political position Centre [1]
Colours  Green
  Light blue
National Parliament
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Party flag
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Website
plp.org.tl

The People's Liberation Party (Tetum : Partidu Libertasaun Popular; abbreviated PLP) is a political party in Timor-Leste (formerly East Timor). [2] The party is led by former East Timorese president Taur Matan Ruak, who became the PLP's leader in 2017. [3]

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History

On 9 December 2015, the PLP submitted 35,000 signatures from its supporters to the East Timorese Supreme Court, to be officially recognized as a political party. On 22 December 2015, the Supreme Court accepted their request and officially recognized the party. In 2015, it was reported that then East Timorese president Taur Matan Ruak planned on becoming the leader of the PLP after he finished his term in office. [4] In 2017, Taur Matan Ruak became the PLP's leader, replacing Adérito de Jesus Soares.

Election results

Legislative elections

ElectionParty leaderVotes%Seats+/–PositionStatus
2017 Taur Matan Ruak 60,09810.58%
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2018 [a] 309,66349.58%
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2023 40,7205.88%
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Supporters of the party with the party flag 2017-03-09 Flag of PLP party.jpg
Supporters of the party with the party flag

References

  1. 1 2 TIMOR-LESTE Disaster Management Reference Handbook (PDF) (Report). Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance. October 2019. p. 23. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  2. "Aderito Soares Lidera Partidu Libertasaun Popular". www.timorhauniandoben.com (in Tetum). 11 December 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  3. Hooi, Khoo Ying (25 July 2017). "After Timor-Leste's Election, a Young Democracy Looks Forward". The Diplomat. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  4. "Taur Harii Partidu Tanba Kauza Lei Pensaun Vitalísia". matadalan.com. 21 November 2015. Archived from the original on 21 December 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015.